26/07/2013 12:41
US authorities receive clarification from Russia on Snowden status
Russian authorities have responded to questions from Washington and clarified the situation around Edward Snowden. This was acknowledged on Thursday at a press briefing by deputy spokesperson for the US State Department Marie Harf, according to the Voice of Russia.
On Wednesday, White House spokesman Jay Carney and spokesperson for the US State Department Jen Psaki said that Washington had asked Moscow to clarify Snowden’s status and notify it of any changes to it.
Snowden earlier requested Russian authorities to grant him temporary asylum.
Snowden remains in the transit area of Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, where he arrived on June 23 from Hong Kong.